Fat Albert Spruce

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Marcy_1 New Madison, OH(Zone 5a) May 10, 2007

Can anyone tell me what rootstock to graft Fat Albert onto? My brother asked me this question..and I don't know? He knows how to graft.
Thanks...
Marcy

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) May 10, 2007

Any spruce will do. Select whichever species tolerates your soils best - probably Picea abies (Norway Spruce).

Resin

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Marcy_1 New Madison, OH(Zone 5a) May 10, 2007

Thanks Resin. Is it possible to take cuttings and root them from the Fat Albert?

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) May 10, 2007

Effectively, no. Spruces are generally extremely hard to root from cuttings.

Resin

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Marcy_1 New Madison, OH(Zone 5a) May 10, 2007

Ok..thanks again. I appreciate the help.

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) May 10, 2007

And pretty hard to graft, too!

scott

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Marcy_1 New Madison, OH(Zone 5a) May 10, 2007

Ut oh! I will tell him Decumbent! Any other useful info I can give him?

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conifer50 Ellijay, GA(Zone 7a) May 10, 2007

Michael Dirr says.....'Fat Albert'--Dense upright pyramidal form with good blue nedle color, considered semi-dwarf, about 15' high, have seen a block of these at Iseli Nursery and the uniformity was astounding, [ produced by cuttings]

Taken from 'Manual of Woody Landscape Plants'/ Michael A. Dirr

conifer50

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Marcy_1 New Madison, OH(Zone 5a) May 11, 2007

Thanks conifer50. Well...I guess it wouldn't hurt to try both, huh? Nothing chanced..nothing gained!

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